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Song Tien


Song Tien
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Copyright: Achim Fried (John_F_Kennedy) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2820 W: 78 N: 4753] (18898)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-23
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon 350 D, Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/3.5-4, Hama circular polariser
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: 2007/12 Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia
Theme(s): Your Favourites of my Gallery, My Favourites of Indochina [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-27 23:22
Viewed: 1029
Points: 70
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This week I would like to stop my photo tour from continent to continent, from country to country. I would like to stay a little bit in Vietnam and show you some shots from my trip of Dec/beginning Jan.

The Mekong is one of the world's major rivers. It is regarded as the 10th-longest river in the world, and the 10th-largest by volume (discharging 475 km³ of water annually). Its estimated length is 4880 kilometres, and it drains an area of 810,000 km². From the Tibetan Plateau it runs through China's Yunnan province, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. All except China and Myanmar belong to the Mekong River Commission. The extreme seasonal variations in flow and the presence of rapids and waterfalls have made navigation extremely difficult.

The picture was captured at a canal of the island Habinh, an island at one of the many Mekong legs called Song Tien.

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  • wolf38 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1981 W: 75 N: 958] (6568)
  • [2008-01-27 23:27]

Hallo Achim. Dein Photo ist sehenswert und lebendig. Allerdings ist mir nicht ganz klar, ob die Leute im Boot nun fischen oder den Fluss von wuchernden Pflanzen befreien (z.B. Wasserhyazinten, die man im Mekong-Delta häufig findet). Wie auch immer. Du hast aus der Szene ein anschauliches Photo gemacht. Viele Grüße, Wolfgang.

a nice scene you have captured for us here, lots going on, lots to see and with rich colour tones.

- Superb composition, excellent light and colors, very good capture in live, well done!
giorgio

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9289 W: 445 N: 14607] (51293)
  • [2008-01-28 0:26]

a very good one Achim,
very good scene here, the pov is good and the quality is super.
very nice image to look at, fine photojob you did do here, I like it, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

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  • dip Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1691 W: 0 N: 800] (7995)
  • [2008-01-28 0:28]

Hallo Achim,
schöne Szene gut eingenfangen,
gute Belichtung und schöne Farbenkombination mit dem gelblich orangen Vordergrund und dem grünen Hintergrund,informative Notiz auch
Grüße,
Dimitris.

Bonjour Achim
Très bon cliché de ces pécheurs en pleine activité. C'est clair, net et précis. Bravo.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

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  • vincz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2999 W: 87 N: 5049] (17510)
  • [2008-01-28 0:34]

Wow... this is amazingly beautiful. Colours are fantastic, taking the fishermen through the net was a great choice. What a great scene. Congratulations.

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4599 W: 119 N: 429] (40467)
  • [2008-01-28 1:06]

Hi Achim,
You're really globetrotter. Now first photo from Vietnam. Interesting scene with fishermans by work, fine captured. Good informations about Mekong river. I like the colours and quality of photo. Well done.
Gr., Aleksander

Hello Achim,
An excellent daily life composition. I like the framing and the pleasing ambient light and the juxtaposition of the three boats. Colours and clarity are superb.

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  • paura Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3776 W: 8 N: 2489] (19966)
  • [2008-01-28 2:28]

Achim,
Very interesting shot here. The composition is very nice and the scene interesting. Colors are also well adjusted.

Well done.

Paulo

Hi Achim,
The golden river and the fisher men with the golden net they are ideal framed, as a composition works nice effective.
Have a nice afternoon.
Evangelos

Hi Achim,
Excellent daily life scene. I can imagine how the river has influence on evything that happens over there. The boats, colourful nets, people, hats, all interesting details.
Kari

Hallo Achim,
sehr warmes Bild durch die Farben und voller Lebendigkeit durch die drei und ihre Beschäftigung. Der diagonale Aufbau wirkt hier sehr angenehm und das Wasser zeigt schöne Texturen.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3534 W: 316 N: 6936] (29528)
  • [2008-01-28 7:28]

Hallo Achim!
Eine schöne und typische S.E Asia flussszene.Das orangefarbene Netz etwas ausserhalb der Mitte macht sich gut genauso wie die Anordnung der Fischer.
Gruß,Leo

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  • Gustaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2240 W: 690 N: 178] (18424)
  • [2008-01-28 8:18]

Hi, my friend!
It is very interesting photo. For me is very oryginal and exotic. Interesting peopole, interesting nature and interesting sytuation. Well done.
Marek

Achim bonjour.

C'est une chance de pouvoir participer à la vie de ces pêcheurs sur le Mékong alors qu'on en est à des milliers de kilomètres. La photo est bien faite et est très instructive comme la note explicative.

Jacques

Hello Achim,
An interesting moment has been captured, showing an important side of life on the river, as survival and well being often depends on the order of the fishing net!
And mending nets is an opportunity for chatting with friends...
Situation is presented in a pleasant composition, good technical details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • TopGeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 78 N: 2350] (10793)
  • [2008-01-28 9:12]

Hi Achim excellent composition with very nice theme! Amazing picture in in the natural environment of river, with the boats and the nets, good reception good cleanliness and clarity
Georgios

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  • danyy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 7146 W: 436 N: 9679] (49429)
  • [2008-01-28 12:44]

Bonjour Achim;
on vole aux quatre coins du monde avec ta galerie.
Et des paysages aux scènes humaines.
Celle-ci est bien instructive.
Des eaux boueuses dans lesquelles on se demande comment s'y retrouvent les poissons.
Des couleurs fortes et saturées.
Un résultat très agréable.
Regards.
Daniel.

Hi Achim
Great photo!Very nice composition and light.
Wonderful colours and reflection POV are very good.
TFS/Regards

Olá Achim,
mais uma foto interessante dos pescadores espalhados pelo mundo! Gosto desses chapéus dos vietnamitas, disputam com os mexicanos qual é mais exótico! :)
Parabéns e Abraço!

Hello Achim
A good choice of POV on these fishermen, through the orange net, with nice color tonalities, textures and an adequate framing.
Cheers
Marilyn

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  • bazal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2538 W: 124 N: 2378] (7884)
  • [2008-01-29 0:42]

Hi Achim.
Nice composition and colorful picture of this daily life scene. I like your choice of a tight crop around he subject that allows to focus on the people's activities.
Thanks for sharing!

Bonjour, cher Achim,
Voilà encore une photographie qui apprend beaucoup ! le parti pris de TE est parfaitement respecté.
Nous apprenons beaucoup grâce à vous. La beauté de l'image ajoute encore de l'intérêt à cette présentation.
Amitiés.
Philippe

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1434 W: 118 N: 1842] (8719)
  • [2008-01-29 3:01]

Hi Achim
This is just beautiful.The nets nets create a beautiful shade and its clarity and sharpness is superb
Well done and TFS
Argiris

Hi Achim, A very good working photo, showing great detail, the net stands out superbly &, the overall colours are excellent, sharp, wonderfully composed &, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4760 W: 166 N: 7271] (23652)
  • [2008-01-30 1:18]

Hello Achim
A fine shot with lots of activity around fishing visible. The best part is seeing through the fishing net. The Mekong still retains the muddy colours that I saw in Lao & Thailand. Excellent picture!
Best Regards
Angshu

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  • Emile Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3938 W: 137 N: 4195] (15439)
  • [2008-01-30 5:55]

Hola Achim.
This is a great shot, very good composition with a superb scene, excellent colors and POV. The boats and fishermen seeing through the yellow-golden net is a good catch. Very well done.
TFS.
Best regards.

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  • JCG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3141 W: 398 N: 4448] (15887)
  • [2008-01-30 10:59]

Hi Achim,

Pretty and interesting catch of sight on this scene of fishing. I like much the harmony of the colors and this soft light. A beautiful photograph full with exoticism, thank you Achim for the instructive note.

With all my friendships and a very good evening,

Jean-Charles

Hi Achim,
Very nice daily life composition. Beautiful colours, light and good sharpness. Thanks for sharing,
Best wishes.
Ahmet

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  • jrj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5473 W: 504 N: 7191] (32614)
  • [2008-01-31 3:15]

Most interesting and well made daily life motif A. Well disposed with good focus on the activities of the people at work.

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  • Jakab Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 306 W: 108 N: 530] (1523)
  • [2008-02-03 13:39]

Hallo Achim,
ein gutes Foto vom vientamesischen Alltagsleben. Das rötliche Netz und seine Spiegelung auf der Wasseroberfläche erwärmt das Bild und macht es irgendwie idyllisch.
Viele Grüße
Laszlo

Hi Achim,

a good capture of the fishing boats and of the fishermen. The photo is receiving a good luminosity which beings out the colors. The point of view is giving depth to the photo. It is clear and precise. Have a nice day.

Pierre

A great daily life shot from the Mekong delta, Achim. Well composed, nicely saturated colours and plenty of interesting detail to look at. Excellent work. Cheers . . . David

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  • gunbud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4057 W: 3 N: 3435] (16057)
  • [2008-02-12 7:31]

Hi Achim,
Beautiful river image showing how these people depend on this eco-system for their daily sustenance. Beautiful clear colors with wonderful details to lovely delta scene.
Regards, Tom

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